Monday, December 08, 2008

IMPORTANT QUESTION - OPINIONS NEEDED:

I'm about to send in my app for my chl. Larry Bartek told our class we all should be meticulous in the presentation of materials in the packet we must send in. He said you don't want to give the paper shuffler any reason to reject your application, because it may make the process take even longer or result in you not being granted your license altogether.

This got me to thinking.

I put my packet together this weekend and slipped the check in. Then I suddenly was given to wonder if the printed decoration on my check might result in a rejection of my application because they may conclude I'm barking mad. Think about it this way: some $5 an hour public employee paper shuffler is more than likely one of Obama's athletic supporters, and may be disinclined to look favorably upon this process from the git-go.

To wit, here is the check company's display image of my checks:

The artist is Shag and the picture is called Wives with Knives. A bunch of shriners are sitting around drinking cocktails whilst watching a too-many-armed blue hoochie mama dancer who has bombs in each hand and their wives are at the door with knives obviously upset that their men are having a good time looking at some lady with a better hairdo. One might conclude wimmins is violent, or something.

The big question: Should I go ahead and send it in as written with my check, or should I get a cashier's check just to be sure?Like I said, I don't want my arty pretensions to shoot me in the foot, here.

We're talking about your everyday, plain vanilla government employee, right?Your worries are unfounded, girl. Most of these folks read at the 8th grade level... if we're lucky.They won't even notice the background on the check.

CyberPete - Yeah, I think I'll err on the side of caution. No banks offer these particular checks. Many people who want custom checks here order them from a company which prints them with the magnetic strip of ink for the letters on the bottom. I got this from a company which is affiliated with several off-beat artists with less mainstream designs.

A bunch of shriners are sitting around drinking cocktails whilst watching a too-many-armed blue hoochie mama dancer who has bombs in each hand and their wives are at the door with knives obviously upset that their men are having a good time looking at some lady with a better hairdo.

Y'know, I've always thought that the phrase "ROFLMAO!" was largely theoretical. However, this entry has proven me wrong. Well, I still have my ass, but I did complete the rolling on the floor part and believe me, if laughing hard would have made my ass fall off, I could get into those cute jeans from a few years ago!

What's the application for? If it's something that's not that subjective and the employees are merely just making sure you sent your money in, I'd just use your check. If someone is actually making some decision about you and whether you're qualified to do something, then I'd do the money order or cashier's check. Fortunately in WA, you can pay almost everything government-related online.

Look at the directions for the packet. If they say CC MO or check, then go with a CC or MO as you may be delayed a bit while the check clears. Archaic? yes. bu most official functions in PA prefer CC or MO and will drag their feet when given checks.

The gov't clerks who process the checks have no say in the approval process. If your fingerprints pass the criminal background test, and the check clears...you're approved. OTOH, a CC or MO would probably speed the process up.